Perfect usage?

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Registered: 05-30-2003
Perfect usage?
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Thu, 08-26-2004 - 12:51pm
I'm just curious- because I don't seem to find the same info everywhere- what is considered "perfect usage" of a BCP? I know if involves taking it at the same time, but what exactly is considered the same time? I read in the above section that it's 1/2-1 hour within the same time to be effective for combined pills, but I've read other places- and swear my doctor told me- that you have a two hour window either way to be effective. Since I started taking the pill 2 months ago, I've taken it no earlier or later than 15 minutes of the same time, so I'm not concerned. I just wanted to know what the time window *really* is just in case I ever need to know in the future.

Thanks!!

~Becky~

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Registered: 01-15-2003
Thu, 08-26-2004 - 12:53pm
This board generally considers +/- 2 hours for combined oral contraceptives (less - I think about 1/2 hour - for POP) to be "on time".